South Belfast supermarket officially reopens after million-pound renovation

EUROSPAR Donegall Road has reopened following a million-pound renovation which sees the store add an additional 20% of retail floor space to the store, introducing new services and over 1,000 products to the local community, while also adding an additional eight new jobs for the area.

The store, which has been operating for six years and is rooted firmly in the local community, prides itself on giving back to local charities, groups and organisations, and store manager David Harrison says their new look store and additional staff will help them do even more in the future.

“Our store first opened in 2017, providing the area with a global-standard yet community focused supermarket, right on their doorstep,” said David.

“Since then, and as our shoppers’ needs have changed, we have adapted and extended our store which now brings a bigger store, a bigger range, and a bigger opportunity for us to engage with our community.

“We have over a thousand new products including an extended range of locally sourced fresh and ambient products, plus a new range of food to go within our Delish deli, which now includes our Southern Fried Chicken selection of fillet burgers, goujons, wraps and loaded fries.”

Windcroft Butchery continues to operate in-store, adding to the incredible choice of freshly prepared meals and products, with shoppers able to browse the range of locally sourced meats while getting expert advice from Andrew Patton and his team.

Value and convenience are priorities within the store, with a choice of four new self-check-outs in operation alongside the fully staff serviced checkouts, while the neighbourhood’s Post Office remains on site now offering a new Evri drop-off and collection service.

When it comes to everyday essentials, fresh and locally sourced groceries, and pre-prepared meals for tonight’s tea, shoppers can still expect to find a host of deals, including a number of prices in-store, matched to Tesco*.

COMMUNITY AND CHARITY FOCUSED

The store’s Community Rep, Caroline Stinton is hugely valued within the local community for her volunteering and engagement with local organisations which EUROSPAR Donegall Road support on a long-term basis.

David added: “Caroline is a gem in our local community and, amongst many initiatives, has connected us with the Cosy Club at Greater Village Regeneration Trust, where we make regular donations of tea, coffee and baked goods for their lunch group, as well as organising a recent donation of selection boxes for the young people supported locally by Tree Co. We also sponsor the local Kelvin Old Boys Youth Football Club, which helps the development of grass-roots football in the area.

“Within our store team, we continue to support Cancer Fund for Children, the charity partner for EUROSPAR NI, however we also make time to raise funds for other charities close to our hearts, including NI Pancreatic Cancer, for which we recently raised over £400 in memory of our colleague’s mum.”

Mark McCammond, Retail Director at Henderson Group which operates the store added: “Since its opening six years ago, EUROSPAR Donegall Road has created a hub for the local neighbourhood and represents what our SPAR and EUROSPAR NI stores are all about.

“Their community initiatives have been praised and rewarded time again, and we are delighted to be able to develop the store for the local community, providing everything they need under one roof, as well as adding eight new jobs to the team.”

*Over 1,000 prices in-store matched to Tesco. Prices checked and updated weekly.